TheUgliesadaptation has come a decade too late and fails to live up to the high barThe Hunger Gamesset.

Ugliesexemplifies the decline in popularity of the YA genre.

The movie iteration ofUgliesdoesn’t establish a universe nearly as compelling.

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TheSunrise on the Reapingnovel by Suzanne Collins is expected to be released on March 18, 2025.

The rules and consequences in Tally’s world feel underwhelming when compared to the high stakes ofThe Hunger Games.

Katniss in The Hunger Games, Tris in Divergent, & Tally in Uglies

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Woody Harrelson as Haymitch holding a glass of alcohol in The Hunger Games

In a futuristic society where everyone undergoes compulsory cosmetic surgery at 16 to become “pretty,” Tally eagerly awaits her transformation. However, when her friend goes missing, she embarks on a journey that challenges her beliefs about beauty, conformity, and rebellion, ultimately questioning the foundations of their world.

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